If you ask me what is the least likeable veggie in my family, I would say, it’s pumpkin. No one prefers it apart from me and my MIL. I have a fascination with procuring farm-fresh pumpkins. Its dark orange inside holds me in temptation. The more orange, the tastier it is. But what about others? For them I have come up with this kaddu ki sabji; the pumpkin shrimp bharta.
Let’s see how you too may prepare this kaddu ki sabji in your kitchen.
Ingredients:
Pumpkin – 200 g
Shrimps – 100 g
Onion – 1 No. (chopped)
Garlic cloves – 3 Nos.
Red chili – 3 Nos.
Coriander leaves – 1 teaspoon (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder – ¼ Teaspoon
Salt – To taste
Oil – 2 Tablespoons
Procedure:
Take some drops of oil and smear it on the pumpkin piece.
Now roast it in the open flame or use an oven / air fryer to roast it completely.
Marinate the shrimp with a pinch of salt and turmeric.
Take a pan.
Heat oil.
Fry the red chili.
Transfer it to a plate.
In the same oil, fry the garlic cloves.
Transfer it to the plate separately.
In the same oil, fry the onions until soft and slightly brownish.
Transfer them to the plate separately.
Now in the same oil, fry the shrimp.
Transfer them to a separate plate.
Chop them roughly.
Now mash the roasted pumpkin in a bowl.
On a separate plate, crush the fried red chili in the salt.
Combine them with the mashed pumpkin.
Crush the garlic and combine them with it too.
Now add the onion, coriander leaves, and chopped shrimp.
Add salt to taste.
Combine them all together.
Team it up with steamed rice and serve.
This recipe offers 4 servings.
Nutritional Value of Pumpkin Shrimp Bharta per serving
| Calories | 320 Cal | |
| Total Fat | 20.4 g | 26% of the Daily Value |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% of the Daily Value |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg | 6% of the Daily Value |
| Sodium | 3581 mg | 156% of the Daily Value |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.3 g | 12% of the Daily Value |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.9 g | 35% of the Daily Value |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | |
| Total Protein | 7.4 g | |
| Calcium | 89 mg | 7% of the Daily Value |
| Iron | 4 mg | 20% of the Daily Value |
| Potassium | 791 mg | 17% of the Daily Value |
The percentage of the Daily Value is based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Conclusion:
Taste prevails, and in my family, it’s always. No matter if it’s pumpkin or broccoli or any other not-so-fascinating veggie, they all grab it if it tastes good. Sometimes it’s challenging, so what? Challenges make a better recipe. Please prepare the kaddu ki sabji in this manner and let me know how it comes out.
Enjoy!
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